Thursday, September 29, 2011

So here we are with another weekend approaching and so many projects! More sod was delivered today and it looks like Saturday is bound to be a planting/mulching day!

But on the inside....I'm continuing the curtain making saga. I decided to buy my fabric for the great room sliding doors. This way I can customize the length and it's much more cost-effective! I was ready to dust off my sewing machine and then I came across hem tape! When I hung my dining room curtains from IKEA, I couldn't believe they weren't hemmed. I thought...."hmmm, that's weird", and hung them anyway. Then...oila! (sp?) (pronounced wa-la!) In the bottom of the bag was this white webby stuff folded up. When looking back at the directions (after I'd hung them of course), it showed that you could IRON a hem! Now, I know most of you are thinking, "Are you serious? You'd never heard of this?" But I promise, I hadn't! It has changed my world. Curtains, pillows, pants, the possibilities in this house are endless. Look out! Here are pics of the process.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

I am starting this blog to document our new home transformation. I want to inspire others to decorate "cents"ibly. It doesn't have to be expensive. It just takes a little creativity and extra shopping...who doesn't like the excuse to shop more, right?

So many projects to work on this weekend! A new bench to put together, a gallery wall to start, curtains to hang! I better get busy! Pictures to come! Please be patient as I learn "how to blog".